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At Talent Web Recruitment, we are committed to ensuring that your privacy is respected and maintained at all times. Talent Web Recruitment complies with the Privacy Laws and the National Privacy Principles as well as our existing obligations of confidentiality. A copy of the National Privacy Principles to which Talent Web Recruitment complies, can be obtained from http://www.privacy.gov.au.

This Privacy Statement explains how we collect personal information and how we maintain, use and disclose that information.

What your Personal Information is

Personal information is any information or an opinion about you. It may range from the very sensitive (eg: medical history) to the everyday (eg: address details). It would include the opinions of others about your work performance, your work experience and qualifications, aptitude test results and other information obtained by us in connections with your possible work placements.

The type of personal information we collect or hold

The personal information we collect is personal information related to the practice of recruitment, including:

The personal information collected in the course of the recruitment process including information collected and recorded from the practice of reference checking.

All personal information that is normally required to be transferred between an employee and an employer in the context of an employment relationship.

We only seek to collect sensitive information when it is necessary for a client assignment. In such cases, we would only do so with your (the candidate) consent, or if required by law.

Why we collect personal information

We collect your personal information to provide our clients with:

A comprehensive understanding of your skills and experience.

An independent verification of your skills and experience.

An assessment of your suitability for a position we are seeking to fill on our client’s behalf.

Why we hold personal information

We hold your personal information for the following purposes:

The production of an assessment for a client for a position we are seeking to fill on their behalf.

An assessment of suitability for a position that may become available in the future.

Industry research and analysis.

How your information will be collected

Personal and sensitive information will be collected from you directly when you speak with or attend an interview with a Talent Web employee.

Personal and sensitive information will also be collected when:

We complete reference checks on you (from the list of referees you have supplied).

We receive the results of any competency or medical test.

We receive any complaint from or about you in the workplace.

We receive a response from a job advertisement – either written, verbal or email.

You provide us with any additional information about you.

How your personal information will be used

Your personal and sensitive information may be used in connection with:

Your actual or possible work placement

Payment for work completed on a temporary/contract assignment

Follow up with you to offer you work or ascertain your availability for work

Ensuring our internal business processes are running smoothly which may include quality assurance audits or fulfilling legal requirements.

How we disclose personal information

Sometimes we will ask you (the candidate) to consent to a disclosure of your personal information to clients. We may do so in writing, over the phone, or on our website. At other times, where you have indicated to us that you wish to be considered for positions generally or within certain parameters, your consent will be taken as given.

Your personal and sensitive information may be disclosed to

Potential and actual employers and clients of Talent Web Recruitment

Referees

Our insurers

A professional association or registration body that has a proper interest in the disclosure of your personal and sensitive information

A workers compensation body

Any person with a lawful entitlement to obtain the information

We will advise you of our intentions and gain consent before we refer your personal information to our clients for possible work opportunities.

If you do not provide us with the information we seek we may be limited in our ability to locate and place you in suitable work.

Security of your personal information

Generally your personal information is held in a computerized database, which requires a log in and password to gain access. Access to the database is only available to those who require such access. Through physical and technological security measures, Talent Web Recruitment endeavours to provide protection for all personal information it holds, from unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure.

How do you obtain access to your personal information

Subject to some exceptions, which are set out in the National Privacy Principles (Principle 6 – Access and Correction), you have a right to see and have a copy of personal and sensitive information about you and what we hold

If you would like access to your personal information, you can make an application in writing to Talent Web Recruitment.

If you are able to establish that personal or sensitive information that we hold about you is not accurate, complete or up to date, we will take reasonable steps to correct it so that it is accurate, complete and up to date.

The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 provides that a company may require the applicant to meet the reasonable costs of providing this access. Talent Web does not charge for this service at this stage.

Contact Details

If you wish to contact us about your personal or sensitive information you should contact

Dave McKillop

Phone: 02 8075 9901

DMcKillop@talentweb.com.au

By signing this Privacy Statement you consent to us collecting, maintaining, using and disclosing personal information about you and provided by you or by another persons in accordance with this Privacy statement and our Privacy Policy. All information sought and collected is required for our business purposes, which is to assist you with gaining employment.

Acceptance*

Talent Web Recruitment is authorised by the above mentioned candidate to provide information relating to all matters set out in the conditions pertaining to representation above and the Privacy Policy of Talent Web Recruitment.

I declare that the information I have provided in this Authority to Represent form is totally correct in all respects and I have not withheld any required information and consent to the conditions pertaining to representation.

Conditions pertaining to representation:

The candidate has read and understood the Privacy Policy of Talent Web Recruitment including the collection of information

Given the candidates understanding of the Privacy Policy, consent is given to Talent Web Recruitment to represent the candidate for employment opportunities with the clients of Talent Web, both temporary and permanent

It is agreed that Talent Web will not forward the details of any candidate to a client without the consent of the candidate, either verbal or in writing

The candidate gives permission for relevant information relating to the application and results of testing to be passed on to the client

Should the candidate be unsuccessful for a position applied for, Talent Web Recruitment is authorised to retain the candidate details on file for future opportunities unless otherwise advised by the candidate.

In the instance of providing temporary/contract services to Talent Web Recruitment, the candidate agrees that they have read and understood the requirements of the Email Policy for Temporary Employees of Talent Web Recruitment set out in the Temporary Employment Agreement.

The candidate is legally entitled to work in Australia and has disclosed all relevant documentation to Talent Web Recruitment if a non-resident.